Count Dracula and His Historical Connections

Who is the fictional character Count Dracula loosely based on?

• Bram Stoker

• Vlad the Impaler

• Vlad the Monk

• Radu the Great

What title was used in Eastern European countries that is similar to a Duke or Count?

• Voivode

• Emperor

• Baron

• King

What is the historical significance of Wallachia?

• It was the birthplace of Bram Stoker

• It was part of the Ottoman Empire

• It was a region associated with vampires

• It was a major trade center

What was the purpose of the Order of the Dragon?

• To explore new lands

• To establish peace treaties

• To fight against the Ottoman Empire

• To promote trade

Which of Vlad the Impaler's relatives is an ancestor of the British royal family?

• Vlad the Monk

• Princess Stanza

• Radu the Great

• Mercia the Shepherd

How is Queen Elizabeth related to Vlad the Impaler?

• She is not related at all

• She is his heir

• She is distantly related through Vlad the Monk

• She is a direct descendant

Who was the father of Mary of Teck?

• Frances Duke of Teck

• Vlad the Monk

• Radu the Great

• King George V

What is the significance of the Dracula lineage to Queen Elizabeth?

• It makes her the heir to the House of Dracula

• It is a minor part of her ancestry

• It gives her a claim to the Romanian throne

• It is a major part of her ancestry

What percentage of Queen Elizabeth's ancestry is attributed to the Dracula family?

• Less than 0.1%

• 10%

• 50%

• 25%

What is the difference between a descendant and an heir?

• A descendant is always an heir

• An heir is unrelated to the family

• An heir is the most senior descendant

• A descendant is the most senior family member